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A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Introduced: May 14, 2020 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

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This resolution condemns Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the international covenants on human rights. Further, it calls on Iran to immediately release all imprisoned or detained Baha'is, and it urges the President and the Department of State to impose sanctions on Iranian officials and others who are responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against Iran's Baha'i community.

What's happening now May 14, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2455-2456)

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Cosponsors 21

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Nov 16, 2020

Whitehouse, Sheldon

Rhode Island · Nov 16, 2020

Warner, Mark R.

Virginia · Sep 22, 2020

Hassan, Margaret Wood

New Hampshire · Sep 15, 2020

Coons, Christopher A.

Delaware · Sep 14, 2020

Fischer, Deb

Nebraska · Sep 14, 2020

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Sep 14, 2020

Sullivan, Dan

Alaska · Sep 14, 2020

Blumenthal, Richard

Connecticut · Aug 6, 2020

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Aug 6, 2020

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Aug 6, 2020

Lankford, James

Oklahoma · Aug 6, 2020

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Aug 6, 2020

Murphy, Christopher

Connecticut · Aug 6, 2020

Shaheen, Jeanne

New Hampshire · Aug 6, 2020

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Aug 6, 2020

Blackburn, Marsha

Tennessee · Jul 22, 2020

Rosen, Jacky

Nevada · Jul 22, 2020

Warren, Elizabeth

Massachusetts · Jul 22, 2020

Boozman, John

Arkansas · May 14, 2020

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · May 14, 2020

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 578: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-578/

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"S. Res. 578: A resolution condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-578/.

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S. Res. 578, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-578/.

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